The Downtown Alliance has extended the registration deadline for its Urban Renaissance luncheon featuring Rebecca Ryan, author of “Live First, Work Second.” Online registration is being taken through 5 p.m. today on the alliance’s Web site. Ryan will “speak about how the next generation can help San Antonio compete with other top cities.” Mayor Julián […]
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Contemporary Art Month is upon us. Mostly held in Southtown, this year downtown gets a big piece of the art pie. Tomorrow night, a whole bunch of CAMsters take over the Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 S. Alamo St., for “Invading Spaces. Modern Art Encounters.” The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit SMART (Supporting […]
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(Courtesy ITC) Tim Gette took over the Institute of Texan Cultures in 2009. In this new series, “A conversation with …,” I will talk with a different downtowner every month, presenting the Q&A in podcast form. In this first installment, I interview Tim Gette, executive director of the Institute of Texan Cultures. Since he took […]
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The St. Anthony Hotel opened in 1909. Rumors that the historic St. Anthony Hotel was in financial trouble was confirmed late last week by the Express-News. According to the article, the hotel’s electric service was nearly disconnected early last week. The hotel was placed in a receivership by a federal judge late last week at […]
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(Express-News File Photo) The Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse formally opened in 1937. Plans to renovate the Hipolito F. Garcia Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, the 1937 structure that boxes Alamo Plaza to the north, surfaced after there was talk of closing the post office, located inside the building, a few months […]
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The Kress building housed S.H. Kress & Co. department store. Details. . . well, there are no details. But the property manager and marketing representative for the Kress building confirmed plans are underway to lease and renovate (including the facade) the building. “We are actively working to lease that space, but we don’t have anything […]
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(Benjamin Olivo/mySA.com) Members of the San Antonio Living History Association conduct a cannon demonstration. First person to take a photo with Phil Collins gets a coonskin cap. . . Just kidding. We are three days into the Alamo siege anniversary. Collins (yes, the singer) has been known to attend some of the ceremonies. He actually […]
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I’ve got good stuff in the works, but they’re not ready, hence in the works. Posts I must finish before Fiesta. As you know, nothing gets done during Fiesta. Fiesta is it’s own nasty attention-grabber. And I love it. For today, here are a few reads you may have missed. Editorial: Downtown is key to […]
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Members of the San Antonio Lion Dance Association perform on the festival’s Lotus Blossom Stage on Saturday. Saturday’s Asian Festival was at least my second, but I may have attended three. Either way, I don’t remember the festival and Institute of Texan Cultures’ exhibits meshing as well then as they did this year. As you […]
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Maria and Jerry Cahue operate Jerry’s Chicago-Style Hot Dogs. The proprietor of Jerry’s Chicago-Style Hot Dogs, 149 E. Commerce St., is committed to staying downtown and he has the plans to prove it. Jerry Cahue and his wife Maria confirmed yesterday that they are expanding by leasing the next door space as a dining area. […]
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(Courtesy Mark Riemann) HillY Flores is located at 123 E. Travis St. The Express-News food team and I work so closely together (literally, I can shoot rubber bands at them from my vantage point) that we received this tip simultaneously. HillY Flores, the eclectic and popular restaurant, is ready to open Monday, owner/chef Mark Riemann […]
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(Benjamin Olivo/mySA.com) Mah Jong is among the activities at the Asian Festival. The diverse and culturally-satisfying Asian Festival takes place Saturday at the Institute of Texan Cultures. It’s one of the best festivals of the year for families. There is entertainment, activities, exhibits and food that represent the numerous cultures and counties of Asia, including […]
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(Express-News File Photo) The Embassy Suites is due to open in August. The highly-visible Embassy Suites, 125 E. Houston St., is still under construction, but the hotel’s anchor restaurant has been announced this week: celebrity chef John Besh’s old world German/French restaurant Lüke. Express-News food writer Ed Tijerina, who broke the story on the Food […]
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(Express-News File Photo) Tower Climb and Run is comprised of 952 steps. Tower Climb and Run The 25th Annual Tower Climb and Run will be held Saturday at the Tower of the Americas at HemisFair Park. I actually thought about competing, and then I remembered that I ride the elevator to the second floor everyday. […]
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If there’s one mixer I actually enjoy attending, it’s Zocolocos. The gathering of downtown residents and enthusiasts happens every two months. Next month’s meet and greet will be 5:30-7 p.m. March 22 at Zinc, 207 N. Presa St. If you haven’t tried Zinc’s revamped menu, this would be a good time. Not too long ago, […]
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